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Easy hose attachments TIP DON’T LET THE BAG GET TOO FULL Empty the bag before it’s completely full (shoot for about 1⁄3 from the top of the bag) to prevent clogging and to keep the dust from spilling out during the change-out. machine (Grizzly Industrial model No. G0785), each with pleated filters. Both were up to the task and handled every situation presented in my shop. To keep the costs down and get the most cfm at the tool, forget about ductwork and blast gates. Just hook up the dust collector to one machine at a time. Downsize for smaller power tools Power sanders create very fine dust and are good candidates for a hookup to a shop vacuum. Chopsaws, routers, and biscuit joiners also can be handled by a shop vacuum, which can generate close to 100 cfm. Finer and fewer dust particles don’t require as much air volume. That said, chopsaws are pretty messy no matter what’s hooked up to them because most have not been designed with highly effective dust capturing capability. When using hand tools such as chisels and handplanes, the chips and shavings produced are relatively large and won’t get airborne. A broom and dust pan can www.finewoodworking.com 43 Toolless clamps and fittings. Whether they’re spring loaded or the thumbscrew type, they’re immediately accessible using only your fingers. The thumbscrew type hold a bit tighter than the spring clamps, but the latter are the fastest to get on and off when switching between tools. Quick and easy change. Rockler’s Dust Right handle and tool ports speed up swapping a 4-in. hose from machine to machine. Once the ports are installed on each machine, the handle slips snugly over the open end, requiring no tools or clamps.